Hong Kong - Importing a Car

First, it is inadvisable to import a car. Second hand cars can be bought at relatively cheap prices due to the fact that, as a Face issue, the Chinese wish to have brand new cars. There is a large second hand car market. Next, if you import a car you will have to pay AT LEAST 40-60% of the car’s BRAND NEW value.

If you wish to import a car because it is a car you love, consider that the humidity and pollution will affect your beloved car’s paintwork. The driving in Hong Kong is considered bad by owners who truly love their cars. The car may be too big for the small roads of Hong Kong. Also, the people in Hong Kong drive on the left hand side of the road like they do in the UK, so your car may have the steering wheel in the wrong spot.

If you are still determined to import a car, this is what you must do: